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Several hundred people join silent protest against…

Several hundred protesters with taped mouths gathered on Prague’s Old Town Square on Tuesday for a silent protest against

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Many questions left unanswered, as Czech firms and…

With the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation due to come into force on May 25th individual member states are scrambling

Travel
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Prague boosts Venice connection for Baroque water…

Prague’s flagship annual baroque river festivities are currently underway at Charles Bridge in Prague marking the feast

Culture
Monastery of St George at Prague Castle, photo: Rémi Diligent, Public Domain

More than 1,300 sites take part in 10th Church…

The 10th annual Church Night gets underway in the Czech Republic on Friday and it’s bigger than ever before. The event,

Sport
Roman Hubník, photo: ČTK/Chaloupka Miroslav

Viktoria Plzeň claim fifth Czech league title in seven…

Viktoria Plzeň win Czech soccer league for fifth time since 2011; Brno are relegated; record scorer Lafata retires; and Czechs

History
Czech Radio’s main headquarters in Vinohradská street in the centre of Prague, photo: Lenka Žižková

Czech Radio’s buildings - past and present

Czech Radio is celebrating its 95th anniversary this year. The Czech national radio broadcaster has come a long way since

Hit of the Century
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2016 – 99th Segment: “Warranty Period”

In this series we present 100 songs which have gone down in the history of Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic. On Czech

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Ride of the Kings

The Ride of the Kings, a unique and colourful tradition practiced in only four Moravian villages, is on UNESCO’s list of

My take on Czechia
William Luers, photo: archive of US Embassy in Prague

Czechia - viewed by foreigners

What do you think of when you hear Czech Republic? Have you visited the country and what were your impressions? Who is your

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Visit to Czech Radio

Visit to Czech Radio
Convoy of Liberty in Plzeň
Petřín Gardens
The Petřín Gardens are one of the largest green areas in central Prague. They comprise a number of gardens that afford wonderful views of the city. While from the northern part of Petřín hill there is a gorgeous view of Prague Castle, from the southern part you can take in a panorama of the city stretching all the way to Nusle Bridge.
Cruising down the Vltava River
Why not admire Prague’s tourist attractions from a boat?
Easter markets
Kramář villa
The neo-Baroque villa with typical Art Nouveau elements has over 700 m2 of floor space and 56 rooms. Built between 1911 and 1914 by Karel Kramář, a politician and the future first Czechoslovak prime minister, it is considered to be one of the most imposing examples of Prague villa architecture. Since 1998, the villa, with its unique interiors and surrounding French-style gardens, has been the official residence of the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic.
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Radio Prague - a voice you can trust

Each Sunday, participants will be able to vote in our new series Hit of the Century, covering 100 years of music in Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic. (More)

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